A greener, more environmentally-friendly UK is possible – and we’re making it happen. As an employee at SUEZ, recycling and recovery UK, you’ll be contributing to an ever growing established company that’s helping customers reduce their impact on the environment, conserve natural resources and reduce landfill.

About the role

The Role

This is full time, permanent position.

45 hours per week from Monday to Friday.

Hourly rate: £13.00 per hour, with a £200 per month driver/supervisor allowance

Total pay per annum, including allowance £32,820.

What will I be doing?

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, the Driver Supervisors will be responsible for ensuring safe, profitable and compliant operations of the transport function. The successful candidates will work closely with the other members of the team and contribute to maintaining excellent management of the operation whilst seeking to introduce improvements to service and profitability wherever possible.

Key responsibilities of the role are to act as the first line manager of the drivers and preparing daily work for the drivers and delivering work instructions, liaise with drivers throughout the day to monitor progress and take necessary measures to ensure that the work is completed each day.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the daily driver Outbriefs are carried out fully prior to the crews leaving the yard. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that vehicle maintenance, repairs and driver checks are carried out in line with Company Policies and Procedures. We will expect the jobholder to go out and do inspections and checks of working practices and to cover for driving duties as required.

What are the requirements?

What are the requirements?

Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience of supervising others, maintaining records electronically and in paper format and a willingness to resolve queries and problems. Working as part of a strong team the successful candidate must have confidence when communicating at all levels both verbal and written, knowledge of the waste and/or transport industry.

A friendly and approachable manner is essential, good numerical skills and experience of working with Microsoft Word and Excel is desirable.

Candidates will require a full Class 2 HGV driving licence and have three years minimum of driving experience.

Our approach

With a raft of benefits, family-friendly policies and excellent remuneration packages, there’s never been a better time to join SUEZ, recycling and recovery UK.

We are proud of our fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development as we continue to build and grow our forward thinking company and you could play a key part in our success.

A friendly and supportive place that you will love to work, we believe creativity, clear communication and our drive for excellence are the keys to our success. We also expect our people to be enthusiastic and responsible. If you share our thinking – and have the qualities we’re looking for – you could play a big part in our dedicated team.

SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK is an equal opportunities employer.

To find out more or apply, please complete the application form and attach your CV.
If you apply for any of our vacancies and do not receive an automated response within 24 hours of submitting your application, please email us at careers.uk@suez.com